Abstract: A first sensing element including an accelerometer-based sensor for sleep disordered breathing (SDB) care.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 9, 2022
Publication date:
December 22, 2022
Applicant:
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
Dave Dieken, Kevin Verzal, John Rondoni, Quan Ni, Darrell Wagner, Christopher Thorp, Everardo Villasenor, Michael Hedin, Nicole C. Moskowitz
Abstract: A system and method for identifying a stimulation location on a nerve is disclosed. The system includes an image-based navigation interface used to facilitate advancing a stimulation element within a patient body toward a target nerve stimulation site. Using the system one determines, separately for each potential target nerve stimulation site, a neuromuscular response of muscles produced upon applying a stimulation signal at the respective separate potential target stimulation sites. The image-based navigation interface is configured to display a graphic identification of which muscles were activated for each respective potential target nerve stimulation site upon applying the stimulation signal.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 19, 2022
Publication date:
December 8, 2022
Applicant:
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
John Rondoni, Mark A. Christopherson, Quan Ni
Abstract: A stimulation protocol determination system includes an input module and a selector module. The input module is provided to receive an indication of an upper airway flow limitation via sensed respiratory effort information. The selection module is provided to automatically select, based on the indicated upper airway flow limitation, a stimulation protocol.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2020
Date of Patent:
November 29, 2022
Assignee:
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
Quan Ni, Mark A. Christopherson, John Rondoni
Abstract: A power element for an implantable medical device is described. The implantable medical device includes sealingly contained circuitry and a sealingly contained power element. The sealingly contained power element supplies power to the circuitry.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 10, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2022
Assignee:
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
Kevin Verzal, Dave Dieken, John Rondoni
Abstract: A system and/or method involving identifying a care usage pattern of an implantable medical device (IMD) for a patient associated with the IMD, and setting a data event parameter for the IMD based on the care usage pattern.
Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 29, 2022
Publication date:
September 22, 2022
Applicant:
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
Abstract: A system and/or method to treat incontinence of a patient includes a stimulation element implanted to stimulate one or more target sites to activate an external sphincter or other mechanism of continence of the patient, such as the external urethral sphincter and/or the external anal sphincter.
Abstract: Simulation electrode assemblies for applying bilateral stimulation, for example stimulating both the left and right hypoglossal nerves of a patient in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. In some methods, a stimulation electrode assembly is inserted through an incision at a side of the patient and implanted at a location extending across the patient's mid-line.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 12, 2021
Publication date:
September 8, 2022
Applicant:
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
Kevin Verzal, Nathan Olson, John Rondoni